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penniless - Having no money at all; completely broke.

The artist was penniless for years before gaining recognition.

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pall - A feeling of gloom

A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.

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whimper - (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent

The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.

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yelp - Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm

The football player yelped in pain after spraining his ankle.

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glum - Unhappy and quiet

Davis was glum because he was alone for the holidays.

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sorrow - A feeling of deep sadness or grief, especially caused by loss or disappointment.

He felt great sorrow after the passing of his grandmother.

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dumps - A low or depressed emotional state

After failing the test, he was in the dumps all weekend.

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sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.

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doldrums - A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression

It seemed that every month, Cathy sank deeper into the doldrums, and she seemed unable to do anything to snap herself out this condition.

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funk - A state of depression

Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.

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yowl - Make a loud wailing cry

John yowled in pain after he fell off of the ladder and onto the ground.

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homesick - Feeling sad or longing for home and family when away from them.

After a month abroad, he became homesick and called his parents every day.